Therapeutic Options for Treatment of Burning Mouth Syndrome
Not Applicable
Completed
- Conditions
- Burning Mouth Syndrome
- Registration Number
- NCT04475614
- Lead Sponsor
- University of Zagreb
- Brief Summary
Burning mouth syndrome is a painful condition of unknown etiology that impairs the quality of life and does not have an adequate therapeutic option. The purpose of this study is to determine the most effective treatment option for burning mouth syndrome, among oral probiotics, low-level laser, B-vitamin injections and informative treatment only.
- Detailed Description
Not available
Recruitment & Eligibility
- Status
- COMPLETED
- Sex
- All
- Target Recruitment
- 62
Inclusion Criteria
- newly diagnosed with burning mouth syndrome and excluded local and systemic causes
Exclusion Criteria
- patients who have received treatment for burning mouth earlier
- patients with local or systemic causes of burning mouth
Study & Design
- Study Type
- INTERVENTIONAL
- Study Design
- PARALLEL
- Primary Outcome Measures
Name Time Method Change in the patient's quality of life using Oral Health Impact Profile 14 questionnaire (OHIP-14) up to two months (follow up was one month after the end of treatment, in each patient) change in the patient's quality of life determined by self-perceived quality of life questionnaire (Oral Health Impact Profile; OHIP-14)
- Secondary Outcome Measures
Name Time Method Change in subjective burning symptoms up to two months (follow up was one month after the end of treatment, in each patient) change of patient's subjective burning symptoms measured on visual analogue scale (VAS) grading from 0 to 10 (0- without burning, 10- the worst possible burning)
Trial Locations
- Locations (1)
School of Dental Medicine, University of Zagreb
🇭🇷Zagreb, Croatia
School of Dental Medicine, University of Zagreb🇭🇷Zagreb, Croatia